PIGEON RACES.
$ The Wellington Homing Pigeon Society opened its racing season for old birds on Saturday last. The following are Hi® results .of tho races flown:— Waior.ui Rac® (131 miles).—Mr. HaynesVNo. 75 (1085 yds. r>er minute), 1; Mr. Miller's No. SOT (1081 yds.), 2; Mr. A. Clark's Magic and Mr. Priest's No. 253 (1070 yds.), equal. 3; Mr. Powell's No. 88 (1073yd. 1 :.), 5; Mr. Bolton's No. 13S and Mr. J. H. Clark's No. 181 (1077.2 yds.}, 0. Dauncvirko Race (102 mile?).—Mr. Bailey's No. 171 (1210 yds.). 1; Mr. Elliott's No. 11 (1207yd5.), 2; I.angclon Bros.'? No. 30,1 (1201 yds.), 3; Mr. Havnes's No. 71 (1171 yds.), 4; Mr. Bolton's No. 384.(1159 yds.), 5; Mr. J. 11. Clark's No. 24 (1153 yds.), G. To Awamntu Race (220 miles).—Mr. Townson's No. 404 (1008 yds.), 1; Mr. Williams's No. 241 (1007 yds.), 2; Mr. Bailey's No. 479 (1030 yds.), 3; Mr. If. Powell's No. 3GI (005 yds.), 4: Mr. Bolton's No. 49 lOjO yds.), 5; Mr. Bidding's No. 101 (057 yds.), G.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1266, 23 October 1911, Page 3
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